Impatiens plant named ‘DIMPSLNRD’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘DIMPSLNRD’ is disclosed, characterized by large, red flowers and dark green foliage. Plants are compact, mounded, and sun-resistant. The new variety is an Impatiens, typically produced as an ornamental plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Impatiens hawkeri.

Variety denomination: ‘DIMPSLNRD’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Impatiens cultivar is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the inventor, Gavriel Danziger in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva,Israel. The objective of the breeding program was to produce useful newImpatiens varieties for ornamental horticultural production. Thecrossing resulting in this new variety was made during July of 2018.

The seed parent is the unpatented, propriety variety referred to asImpatiens ‘BM-16-1296’. The pollen parent is the unpatented, proprietyvariety referred to as Impatiens ‘BM-16-1345’. The new variety wasdiscovered in May of 2019 by the inventor in a group of seedlingsresulting from the 2018 crossing, in a greenhouse in Moshav MishmarHashiva, Israel. After selection of the new variety, extensiveconfidential testing has been performed to determine and define thedesirable characteristics of the new variety.

Asexual propagation of Impatiens was performed by leaf cuttings in Mayof 2019, at the same nursery in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel and hasshown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable andreproduced true to type in multiple successive generations. Date offirst sale is Jan. 2, 2022, in the United States. This sale was madedirectly by the inventor or one who obtained the claimed inventiondirectly or indirectly from the inventor. This sale and all publicdisclosures made between Jan. 2, 2022, and the filing of thisapplication fall within the exception allowed under 102(b)(1).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘DIMPSLNRD’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘DIMPSLNRD’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘DIMPSLNRD’ as a new and distinct Impatienscultivar:

-   -   1. Large, red flowers.    -   2. Dark green leaves.    -   3. Sun-resistant.

PARENT COMPARISONS

Plants of ‘DIMPSLNRD’ are similar in some horticultural characteristicsto the seed parent. The new variety, however, differs in the following:

-   -   1. Flowers of the new variety are red, while flowers of the seed        parent are pink.    -   2. Flowers of the new variety are larger than flowers of the        seed parent.

Plants of ‘DIMPSLNRD’ are similar in some horticultural characteristicsto the pollen parent. The new variety, however, differs in thefollowing:

-   -   1. Flowers of the new variety are red, while flowers of the        pollen parent are dark pink.    -   2. Leaves of the new variety are darker green than leaves of the        pollen parent.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISONS

Plants of ‘DIMPSLNRD’ are similar in some horticultural characteristicsto the variety Impatiens ‘Sun Harmony Red’, unpatented. The new variety,however, differs in the following:

-   -   1. Growth habit of the new variety is more compact than the        growth habit of this comparator.    -   2. Leaves of the new variety are darker green than leaves of        this comparator.    -   3. Flower color of the new variety is darker than flower color        of this comparator.

Plants of ‘DIMPSLNRD’ are similar in some horticultural characteristicsto the variety Impatiens ‘DHARSSCRLTR’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,263. Thenew variety, however, differs in the following:

-   -   1. Leaves of the new variety are darker green than leaves of        this comparator.    -   2. Flowers of the new variety are smaller than flowers of this        comparator.    -   3. Leaves of the new variety are smaller than leaves of this        comparator.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘DIMPSLNRD’ at about 4 weeks of age, grown in a 12 cmpot.

FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of typical flowers and foliage of thenew variety.

The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and althoughcolors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectanceit is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general termsof ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘DIMPSLNRD’ plants grown in a greenhouse inMoshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurementswere taken during autumn. The growing temperature ranged fromapproximately 20° C. to 30° C. during the days, 15° C. to 25° C. duringthe nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages oftypical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Impatiens hawkeri ‘DIMPSLNRD’.

PROPAGATION

-   Time to initiate rooting: 10 to 14 days in summer; 14 to 20 days in    winter.-   Age of plant described: 12 weeks from a rooted cutting.-   Root description: Fibrous, adventitious.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Compact, mounded.-   Pot size of plant described: 13 cm.-   Height: 20 to 25 cm.-   Plant spread: 30 to 35 cm.-   Growth rate: Medium.-   Branching characteristics: Medium branched.-   Length of primary lateral branches: 18 to 20 cm.-   Quantity of primary lateral branches: 5 to 10.-   Characteristics of primary lateral branches:    -   -   Shape.—Oval.        -   Diameter.—0.5 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Strength.—Strong, very stable.        -   Color.—RHS Greyed-Orange 176B.-   Internode length: 4 to 8 cm.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Quantity.—Approximately 15 to 20 per branch.        -   Average length.—8 cm.        -   Average width.—3.5 cm.        -   Pubescence.—None.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Apiculate.        -   Base.—Acuminate.        -   Margin.—Ciliate.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Aspect. 45°.        -   Color.—Young Foliage, Upper Side: Near RHS Green 137B. Young            Foliage, Under Side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 195A. Mature            Foliage, Upper Side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Mature            Foliage, Under Side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 195A.        -   Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Color, Upper Side: RHS Greyed-Red            182C. Color, Under Side: RHS Greyed-Red 182A.-   Petiole:    -   -   Length.—1 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Color.—RHS Greyed-Purple 185D.        -   Texture.—Smooth.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: Year-round in a greenhouse environment.    Flowering is continuous from spring to autumn outdoors.-   Days to flowering from rooted cutting: 10 weeks.-   Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Single flowers raised above    the foliage. Corolla consists of 5 petals.-   Rate of flower opening: 5 to 15 days from bud to fully opened    flower.-   Flower longevity on plant: 5 to 8 days.-   Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Length.—2 cm.        -   Diameter.—1 cm.        -   Color.—RHS Red 46B.-   Flower size:    -   -   Diameter. About 7 cm.        -   Depth.—About 4 cm.-   Corolla/petals:    -   -   Arrangement.—Overlapping.        -   Length.—3.5 cm.        -   Width.—3.5 cm.        -   Quantity.—5.        -   Texture.—Smooth, upper and lower.        -   Apex.—Heart-shaped.        -   Shape.—Obcordate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Color.—When Opening, Upper Surface: RHS Red 45B. When            Opening, Lower Surface: RHS Red 43A. Fully Opened, Upper            Surface: RHS Red 45B. Fully Opened, Lower Surface: RHS Red            44B.-   Spurs:    -   -   Quantity.—1 per flower.        -   Length.—7 to 7.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.1 cm.        -   Aspect.—Spur curvature 40° to 45° from peduncle.        -   Color.—RHS Red 51A towards base; Green 142B at apex.-   Sepals:    -   -   Quantity.—2 per flower.        -   Shape.—Oblong.        -   Length.—1 cm.        -   Width.—0.5 cm.        -   Apex.—Caudate.        -   Base.—Rounded.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Color.—RHS Greyed-Green 193B.-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—6.5 cm.        -   Width.—0.2 cm.        -   Angle.—About 45° to lateral branch.        -   Strength.—Stable, flexible.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS Green 138D.-   Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Androecium:-   Stamens:    -   -   Quantity.—5, with anthers that are more or less fused,            forming a cap over the ovary.-   Anthers:    -   -   Shape.—Oblong.        -   Length.—About 0.5 cm.        -   Color.—RHS White 155B.        -   Pollen.—Color: RHS White NN155A. Amount: Medium.-   Gynoecium:-   Pistil:    -   -   Quantity.—1.        -   Length.—0.5 cm.        -   Style.—Length: 0.5 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144B.        -   Stigma.—Shape: Round. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144D. Ovary            Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Seeds and fruits: Not observed.-   Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility of    diseases and pests common to Impatiens observed.-   Temperature tolerance: Tolerant of temperatures between 5° C. and    30° C. Grows best at 10° C. to 28° C.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plantnamed ‘DIMPSLNRD’ as herein illustrated and described.